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150-Pound 1930s Limestone Statue Discovered in San Francisco Yard

8/29/2026

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Greg Gatwood and Judy Gittelsohn uncovered a 150-pound limestone sculpture in their San Francisco backyard.
They found the two-foot-wide statue while doing yard work in May 2026.
The limestone figure appears to date to the 1930s and may be linked to WPA artists.
The couple will display the sculpture at the American Messenger Gallery in September 2026, hoping for identification.

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Greg Gatwood and Judy Gittelsohn uncovered a 150-pound limestone sculpture in their San Francisco backyard.
They found the two-foot-wide statue while doing yard work in May 2026.
The limestone figure appears to date to the 1930s and may be linked to WPA artists.
The couple will display the sculpture at the American Messenger Gallery in September 2026, hoping for identification.